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IBM Unveils Its Most Advanced Quantum Computer in Chicago, Marking a Milestone for Illinois’s Quantum Future
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Hosted by the University of Chicago, IBM Quantum System Two is now operational at Hyde Park Labs and will be a prominent fixture of Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) upon the site’s completion.
IBM’s first quantum computer in Illinois extends the company’s industry and academic partnerships across the state, enabling the Illinois ecosystem and beyond to scale quantum algorithms and applications.
CHICAGO, Nov. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM), the University of Chicago, the State of Illinois, and Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) today unveiled an IBM Quantum System Two in Chicago, IBM’s first quantum computer in Illinois and the company’s most advanced system available. Initially located at Hyde Park Labs and hosted by the University of Chicago, the system is fueled by IBM Quantum Nighthawk, the most powerful quantum chip IBM has ever built.
Today, organizations across Illinois are already working with IBM to explore how quantum computing can scale to computationally difficult challenges. The new system aims to catalyze the state’s robust ecosystem of scientists, universities, national laboratories, startups, and enterprises, many of whom are collaborating with IBM in Chicago within IQMP’s National Quantum Algorithm Center (NQAC) to develop the next generation of algorithms and applications. As the anchor system of NQAC, which was established in 2024 by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker with IBM as a leading member, the new quantum computer will ultimately be moved to IQMP, a first-of-its-kind campus in Chicago currently being built to develop and scale quantum technology and microelectronics innovation.
“IBM is proud to deploy our first quantum computer of IQMP — an IBM Quantum System Two. Today, it can deliver scientifically useful results to organizations across the state of Illinois and beyond,” said Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO, IBM. “As IBM’s first quantum computer in Illinois, the system’s deployment marks a milestone for Illinois’ quantum community and builds on IBM’s partnerships across the state as we expand quantum research across academia and industries.”
“I want the next generation of breakthroughs to happen in Illinois and the jobs and opportunity that come with them to benefit the people of Illinois,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “With the unveiling of IBM’s Quantum System Two in Hyde Park, we are giving researchers and businesses the tool to turn big ideas into real-world solutions. With our growing partnership with IBM, we are building an industry that will give Illinoisans more career opportunities and build a future right here at home.”
“The presence of IBM’s first quantum computer in Illinois, the company’s most advanced system available, is a testament to what’s possible when partners across government, industry and academia work together toward a shared vision,” said Harley Johnson, CEO of the IQMP. “Today reflects the unique strength of Illinois’ quantum ecosystem. We’re thrilled to see IBM Quantum System Two at Hyde Park Labs while the Park is under construction, and we’re more energized than ever to welcome it to the IQMP, where it will anchor the National Quantum Algorithm Center and further establish Illinois as the global destination for quantum innovation.”
“The deployment of IBM’s Quantum System Two represents the culmination of a years-long partnership that brought together academia, government, and private industry to usher in a new generation of discovery. I am delighted that this machine is being unveiled here in Hyde Park, where our neighbors and community will have a view into the future,” said University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos.
“IBM Quantum System Two brings another critical capability to Illinois’ growing quantum ecosystem and showcases the collaboration that makes our state such a draw,” said Illinois Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Christy George. “For companies developing quantum technologies and applications, access to advanced computing systems, leading researchers, and industry partners in one place is a powerful advantage. This investment strengthens Illinois’ position as a destination for companies looking to innovate, grow, and help shape the future of quantum computing.”
This new IBM Quantum System Two advances IBM’s mission to bring useful quantum computing to the world and extends the company’s commitment to advancing Illinois as a global epicenter for quantum innovation.
Since NQAC’s founding, IBM has helped grow the center into a hub within Chicago where industry leaders work side-by-side with IBM researchers to build quantum applications that can scale alongside technical progress in the field. This includes NQAC Grand Challenge participants Deloitte and AbbVie, who are working with IBM and Northwestern University to build quantum molecular simulation approaches for researchers engaging in drug discovery.
Other Grand Challenges participants working with IBM include EPRI and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U. of I.) to explore how quantum optimization algorithms could lead to more efficient power grids.
Additionally, research institutions and national labs such as Fermilab are working with IBM in Illinois to accelerate high-energy physics research with quantum and advance technologies for distributed quantum computing.
IBM is also teaming with leading universities such as the University of Chicago and U. of I. to push technological progress in quantum computing. For example, IBM and the University of Chicago recently demonstrated quantum advantage over leading classical methods using an approach with guaranteed correctness.
Now, IBM’s quantum computing technology is being brought physically into Chicago. Through NQAC, the new quantum computer will empower Illinois’ quantum community to develop new algorithms and applications that will translate to real-world impact. And it will serve as a catalyst for developing Illinois’ current and future quantum workforce. Earlier this year, IBM announced it would establish the FutureNow Chicago center at the IQMP in partnership with City Colleges of Chicago, to bring 750 jobs to the region across AI, cybersecurity, data science, quantum computing and other technologies.
With the arrival of IBM Quantum System Two, Chicago and the State of Illinois will be cemented as a leading destination for quantum innovation, industrialization, and workforce development.
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“IBM’s continued partnership and the unveiling of IBM Quantum System Two mark an exciting moment for the industry and our state’s quantum ecosystem,” said Brad Henderson, CEO of P33. “Deepening collaboration between industry, our universities, national labs, and state government is what sets us apart and further cements Illinois as a global leader in quantum technology.”
“We are proud to contribute the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s expertise and decades of leadership in supercomputing alongside our higher education and corporate partners,” said Illinois Chancellor Charles L. Isbell, Jr. “As a public-serving university, Illinois’ mission is to advance education, research, and economic opportunity across the state, and we’re excited to engage in work that translates the brilliance of Illinois faculty into tangible, real-world impact that affirms the state of Illinois and Chicago as the epicenter of the next generation of technological progress.”
“This is a significant milestone in advancing Illinois’ quantum economy and turning our state’s world-class research capabilities into real-world economic opportunity,” said Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Director Kristin Richards. “Through the State’s leadership and strategic investments in quantum, we are building an ecosystem for long-term industry growth, new business investment, and high-quality jobs.”
About IBM
IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider, helping clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.
For more information, visit https://research.ibm.com.
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RADCOM Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
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Increased revenue 19.4% sequentially, returned to quarterly non-GAAP operating income, and maintained positive cash flow
TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RADCOM Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDCM) announced today its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Third-quarter revenues were $14.0 million, up 19.4% sequentially and down 23.6% year over year. Although RADCOM recorded a GAAP operating loss, it returned to non-GAAP operating profitability. RADCOM also generated $1.7 million in positive cash flow and ended the quarter with $111.4 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term bank deposits and no debt, up from $109.7 million as of June 30, 2026.
“We returned to non-GAAP operating profitability this quarter and added two new customers, VNPT and CETIN Networks, each replacing the incumbent vendor through a competitive process,” said Benny Eppstein, RADCOM’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our solutions remain integral to how customers manage their networks and end-user service quality, and our customer relationships remain strong. Operators continue to invest in their networks, and we are working closely with them on their deployment plans. Based on those discussions, we see positive signs that some deployments delayed in 2026 will begin to move forward in early 2027.”
“We are reaffirming our revised full-year outlook,” Eppstein continued. “With $111.4 million in cash and no debt, we are investing in RADCOM ACE and our agentic AI roadmap to drive growth. We expect to begin repurchasing shares after the current earnings-related blackout period ends, at management’s discretion. Looking ahead, we remain open to partnerships and targeted acquisitions that expand our solution portfolio, enhance customer value, and deliver greater returns to stakeholders. Together, these steps reflect our confidence in the business and our commitment to building long-term value for our shareholders.”
Third Quarter of 2026 Financial Highlights:
Total revenues for the third quarter of 2026 were $14.0 million, up 19.4% sequentially from $11.8 million in the second quarter of 2026, and down 23.6% year over year from $18.4 million in the third quarter of 2025.GAAP operating loss for the third quarter of 2026 was $0.9 million, or (6.4%) of revenue, compared to GAAP operating income of $2.4 million, or 13.1% of revenue, for the third quarter of 2025.Non-GAAP operating income for the third quarter of 2026 was $0.7 million, or 4.9% of revenue, compared to non-GAAP operating income of $3.8 million, or 20.9% of revenue, for the third quarter of 2025.GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2026 was $0.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $3.5 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025.Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2026 was $1.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $4.9 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025.Cash flow for the third quarter of 2026 was positive at $1.7 million. As of September 30, 2026, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits of $111.4 million and no debt, compared to $109.7 million as of June 30, 2026.
First Nine Months of 2026 Financial Highlights:
Total revenues for the first nine months of 2026 were $44.4 million, compared to $52.6 million in the first nine months of 2025, a decline of 15.7% year over year.GAAP operating loss for the first nine months of 2026 was $2.5 million, or (5.6%) of revenue, compared to GAAP operating income of $5.6 million, or 10.7% of revenue, for the first nine months of 2025.Non-GAAP operating income for the first nine months of 2026 was $2.3 million, or 5.1% of revenue, compared to non-GAAP operating income of $10.4 million, or 19.8% of revenue, for the first nine months of 2025.GAAP net income for the first nine months of 2026 was $0.4 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $8.3 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2025.Non-GAAP net income for the first nine months of 2026 was $5.1 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $13.2 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2025.
Recent Highlights:
In the third quarter, VNPT (Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group), one of Vietnam’s largest telecom operators with over 30 million subscribers, selected RADCOM to provide AI-native, cloud-native service assurance for its roaming network. Following a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process, RADCOM will replace VNPT’s incumbent assurance vendor, deploying the cloud-native RADCOM ACE platform across multiple cloud environments with AI and machine learning (ML)-based anomaly detection to recognize issues before they affect the customer experience.RADCOM booked a multi-year contract with new customer CETIN Networks in Slovakia in the third quarter to deploy end-to-end, AI-driven assurance across its mobile network, from the radio access network (RAN) to the core, replacing the incumbent assurance provider. CETIN Networks is part of CETIN International and the wider e& PPF Telecom Group, which together serve more than 12 million customers across four countries.In September 2026, RADCOM’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $20 million of the Company’s ordinary shares, expected to remain in effect for up to 18 months. No shares were repurchased during the third quarter, and the Company expects to begin repurchases at management’s discretion, after the current earnings-related blackout period ends.
Outlook
RADCOM reaffirms its revised full-year 2026 revenue outlook of $57 to $63 million, with a midpoint of $60 million, as announced on July 30, 2026.
Conference Call and Webcast
RADCOM’s management will host an interactive conference call on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (3:00 p.m. Israel Time) to discuss the results and answer questions.
Conference call details:
Date / Time: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 3:00 p.m. Israel Time
USA Toll-Free: 1-866-652-8972
USA Toll-Free (alternate): 1-800-994-4498
Local Access: 03-9180609
Webcast (live and replay): https://www.veidan-conferencing.com/radcom
An archived replay of the call will be available on the RADCOM website following the live event.
About RADCOM
RADCOM (Nasdaq: RDCM) is a leading provider of advanced, intelligent assurance solutions with integrated AI Operations (AIOps) capabilities. Its flagship platform, RADCOM ACE, harnesses AI-driven analytics and generative AI (GenAI) to improve customer experiences. From lab testing to full-scale deployment, RADCOM utilizes cutting-edge networking technologies to capture and analyze real-time data. Its advanced 5G portfolio delivers end-to-end network observability, from the radio access network (RAN) to the core.
Designed to be open, vendor-neutral, and cloud-agnostic, RADCOM’s solutions drive next-generation network automation, optimization, and efficiency. By leveraging AI-powered intelligence, RADCOM reduces operational costs, enables predictive customer insights, and seamlessly integrates with business support systems (BSS), operations support systems (OSS), and service management platforms. Offering a complete, real-time view of mobile and fixed networks, RADCOM empowers telecom operators to ensure exceptional service quality, enhance user experiences, and build customer-centric networks.
For all investor inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations:
Rob Fink or Joey Delahoussaye
FNK IR
rdcm@fnkir.com
646-809-4048 / 312-809-1087
Company Contact:
Hod Cohen
CFO
+972-3-645-5055
hod.cohen@radcom.com
Non-GAAP Information
Certain non-GAAP financial measures are included in this press release. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance the reader’s overall understanding of the Company’s financial performance. By excluding non-cash stock-based compensation that has been expensed in accordance with ASC Topic 718, financial income (expenses) and amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions, the Company’s non-GAAP results provide information to both management and investors that is useful in assessing the Company’s core operating performance and in evaluating and comparing the Company’s results of operations on a consistent basis from period to period. These non-GAAP financial measures are also used by management to evaluate financial results and to plan and forecast future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered a substitute for the corresponding financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Risks Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made herein that use words such as “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe,” “may,” “might,” “potential,” “anticipate,” “plan” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other securities laws. For example, when the Company discusses its full-year 2026 revenue outlook; the timing of customer deployments generally; continued investment by operators in their networks; the strength of its customer relationships building long-term value for shareholders and its investments in RADCOM ACE and its agentic AI roadmap; potential partnerships and targeted acquisitions and the initiation, timing, amount and duration of repurchases of its shares under its share repurchase program, it is using forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those that may be expressed or implied by such statements, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions and specifically, decline in demand for the Company’s products, delays in or cancellation of customer deployments, dependence on a limited number of customers, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products, and applications, including AI-based capabilities, loss of market share and pressure on prices resulting from competition, market conditions, share price and other factors affecting whether and when the Company repurchases shares, and the effects of the conflict in Israel. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business, reference is made to the Company’s reports filed from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.
RADCOM Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Unaudited
(thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Revenues
$ 14,041
$ 18,388
$ 44,386
$ 52,637
Cost of revenues
3,817
4,364
11,260
12,823
Gross profit
10,224
14,024
33,126
39,814
Research and development, gross
5,355
5,119
16,754
14,832
Less – royalty-bearing participation
–
189
113
214
Research and development, net
5,355
4,930
16,641
14,618
Sales and marketing
4,076
5,144
14,224
14,944
General and administrative
1,686
1,535
4,734
4,635
Total operating expenses
11,117
11,609
35,599
34,197
Operating (loss) income
(893)
2,415
(2,473)
5,617
Financial income, net
1,493
1,163
3,513
3,076
Income before taxes on income
600
3,578
1,040
8,693
Taxes on income
159
107
636
344
Net income
$ 441
$ 3,471
$ 404
$ 8,349
Basic net income per ordinary share
$ 0.03
$ 0.21
$ 0.02
$ 0.52
Diluted net income per ordinary share
$ 0.03
$ 0.21
$ 0.02
$ 0.50
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares used in computing basic
net income per ordinary share
17,008,033
16,357,554
16,842,641
16,183,572
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares used in computing
diluted net income per ordinary share
17,300,951
16,923,983
17,225,321
16,766,553
(*) Less than $ 0.01
RADCOM LTD.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information
Unaudited
(thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
Three months ended
Nine months ended
September 30,
September 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
GAAP gross profit
$ 10,224
$ 14,024
$ 33,126
$ 39,814
Stock-based compensation
88
99
267
298
Amortization of intangible assets
57
57
168
168
Non-GAAP gross profit
$ 10,369
$ 14,180
$ 33,561
$ 40,280
GAAP research and development, net
$ 5,355
$ 4,930
$ 16,641
$ 14,618
Stock-based compensation
437
421
1,385
1,308
Non-GAAP research and development, net
$ 4,918
$ 4,509
$ 15,256
$ 13,310
GAAP sales and marketing
$ 4,076
$ 5,144
$ 14,224
$ 14,944
Stock-based compensation
521
504
1,634
1,709
Amortization of intangible assets
29
29
87
86
Non-GAAP sales and marketing
$ 3,526
$ 4,611
$ 12,503
$ 13,149
GAAP general and administrative
$ 1,686
$ 1,535
$ 4,734
$ 4,635
Stock-based compensation
450
323
1,183
1,244
Non-GAAP general and administrative
$ 1,236
$ 1,212
$ 3,551
$ 3,391
GAAP total operating expenses
$ 11,117
$ 11,609
$ 35,599
$ 34,197
Stock-based compensation
1,408
1,248
4,202
4,261
Amortization of intangible assets
29
29
87
86
Non-GAAP total operating expenses
$ 9,680
$ 10,332
$ 31,310
$ 29,850
GAAP operating (loss) income
$ (893)
$ 2,415
$ (2,473)
$ 5,617
Stock-based compensation
1,496
1,347
4,469
4,559
Amortization of intangible assets
86
86
255
254
Non-GAAP operating income
$ 689
$ 3,848
$ 2,251
$ 10,430
RADCOM LTD.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information
Unaudited
(thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
GAAP income before taxes on income
$ 600
$ 3,578
$ 1,040
$ 8,693
Stock-based compensation
1,496
1,347
4,469
4,559
Amortization of intangible assets
86
86
255
254
Financial (income) expenses, net
(90)
22
19
49
Non-GAAP income before taxes on income
$ 2,092
$ 5,033
$ 5,783
$ 13,555
GAAP net income
$ 441
$ 3,471
$ 404
$ 8,349
Stock-based compensation
1,496
1,347
4,469
4,559
Amortization of intangible assets
86
86
255
254
Financial (income) expenses, net
(90)
22
19
49
Non-GAAP net income
$ 1,933
$ 4,926
$ 5,147
$ 13,211
GAAP net income per diluted share
$ 0.03
$ 0.21
$ 0.02
$ 0.50
Stock-based compensation
0.09
0.07
0.27
0.27
Amortization of intangible assets
(*)
0.01
0.01
0.02
Financial (income) expenses, net
(0.01)
(*)
(*)
(*)
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share
$ 0.11
$ 0.29
$ 0.30
$ 0.79
Weighted average number of shares used to compute diluted
net income per share
17,300,951
16,923,983
17,225,321
16,766,553
(*) Less than $ 0.01
RADCOM Ltd.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited
(thousands of U.S. dollars)
As of
As of
September 30, 2026
December 31, 2025
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 13,991
$ 30,486
Short-term bank deposits
97,449
79,437
Trade receivables, net
19,745
20,245
Inventories
549
318
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
2,587
2,036
Total Current Assets
134,321
132,522
Non-Current Assets
Severance pay fund
3,297
3,431
Other long-term receivables
3,417
2,866
Property and equipment, net
1,242
988
Operating lease right-of-use assets
2,135
2,898
Goodwill and intangible assets, net
2,013
2,269
Total Non-Current Assets
12,104
12,452
Total Assets
$ 146,425
$ 144,974
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Trade payables
$ 2,676
$ 2,632
Deferred revenues and advances from customers
1,062
1,100
Employee and payroll accruals
4,405
7,325
Operating lease liabilities
1,141
1,099
Other liabilities and accrued expenses
10,587
10,872
Total Current Liabilities
19,871
23,028
Non-Current Liabilities
Accrued severance pay
4,581
4,790
Operating lease liabilities
1,329
2,135
Other liabilities and accrued expenses
1,164
916
Total Non-Current Liabilities
7,074
7,841
Total Liabilities
$ 26,945
$ 30,869
Shareholders’ Equity
Share capital
$ 839
$ 809
Additional paid-in capital
172,151
167,172
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(2,961)
(2,923)
Accumulated deficit
(50,549)
(50,953)
Total Shareholders’ Equity
119,480
114,105
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$ 146,425
$ 144,974
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IBM Quantum Nighthawk Demonstrates New Levels of Speed and Quality, with Plans to Scale Beyond 1,000 Qubits in 2027
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New Nighthawk r3 processor will be built to execute 10,000 quantum operations, enabling larger and more complex computations as IBM advances its roadmap toward fault tolerance
Clients and partners including E.ON, Algorithmiq, and Q-CTRL have run more than 34 billion circuits on Nighthawk r2, reporting speedups of up to 19x beyond previous IBM quantum processors
Enhanced IBM Quantum Platform unites quantum with classical computing in one environment
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced IBM Quantum Nighthawk r3, its next-generation processor, will be built to accurately execute 10,000 quantum operations across 520 qubits to tackle larger, more complex problems while maintaining the speed and quality demonstrated by the current generation Nighthawk available today.
In 2027, IBM plans to link two Nighthawk r3 processors into a single system with more than 1,000 qubits.
To be at the frontier of quantum computing, industry-relevant applications demand both computational quality and speed. Speed matters because a quantum computer delivers its answer in samples: each run of a quantum circuit returns one result. Applications increasingly require circuits executing thousands of quantum operations on approximately 100 qubits or more, generating millions to billions of samples. Scale and quality enable increasingly complex computations, but speed determines whether these demanding workloads can be completed in practical timeframes and at a reasonable cost.
“Useful quantum computing hinges on whether results can be delivered with accuracy and speed, both are fundamental,” said Jay Gambetta, Director of IBM Research and IBM Fellow. “Nighthawk is already showing us what that looks like today. As we scale this architecture to larger and more powerful quantum computers, the capabilities of quantum computation will reach new levels as we integrate more closely with classical resources and march ahead to fault tolerance.”
Nighthawk r2: Delivering Speed for Real-World Workloads
Introduced in September, IBM Quantum Nighthawk r2 delivers up to 100,000 samples per second while supporting accurate computations with more than 7,500 quantum operations on 120 qubits. Its high-speed qubit reset technology dramatically reduces the time between circuit executions, enabling applications to collect the millions or billions of samples needed for complex computations far more efficiently.
Clients and partners including E.ON, Algorithmiq, and Q-CTRL have executed 34 billion circuits on Nighthawk r2 to date, reporting performance improvements of up to 19x while maintaining the quality needed for scientific computation.
The results are already demonstrating value across industries. E.ON reported a 15x speedup on Nighthawk r2 in quantum machine learning for energy grid optimization. IBM used Nighthawk r2 for a 12x speedup of an experiment ran earlier this year with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which simulated real magnetic materials and produced results consistent with neutron scattering experiments. Both of these speedups were achieved over previous work on IBM Quantum Heron. Quantum Elements and ParityQC are also among the partners reporting significant performance improvements on their own Nighthawk r2 workloads.
The quantum advantage experiments IBM and its partners published in July were first run on IBM Quantum Heron, with circuits and results openly available for independent testing through the community-led Quantum Advantage Tracker. An experiment with Algorithmiq to simulate a heterogeneous quantum material has now been extended to Nighthawk r2, leveraging its speed and connectivity to execute circuits 8 times faster than the original experiment on Heron. At the same time, the new circuits are significantly more challenging for classical computers to simulate, requiring an estimated 240 times more memory to achieve comparable accuracy when using leading classical tensor-network methods.
Nighthawk r3: Scaling to More Than 1,000 Qubits
Building on the performance demonstrated by Nighthawk r2, Nighthawk r3 will extend the same high-speed architecture to larger quantum computers. The new processor is designed to support 10,000 quantum operations on 520 programmable qubits, with 2,034 total physical qubits. It retains r2’s square-lattice connectivity and fast operations while introducing 10 chip-to-chip interconnects, called l-couplers, designed to connect processors into larger systems.
IBM has already demonstrated two critical technologies that enable this modular approach. This year, IBM connected Nighthawk r1 processors using four l-couplers, achieving 99.3 percent quantum state transfer fidelity and progressing toward its 99.9 percent target. IBM also connected two cryogenic modules into a single system for the first time, reaching operating temperature in under five days and cooling below 15 millikelvin.
Together, these advances demonstrate critical progress in modularity and provide confidence in IBM’s ability to scale Nighthawk to larger quantum computers. In 2027, IBM plans to connect two Nighthawk r3 processors into a single 1,040-qubit system, extending its high-performance architecture to larger and more complex computations.
Quantum Meets Classical on the IBM Quantum Platform
Advancing quantum computers requires continued progress in how they work alongside classical compute to handle errors. Industry-relevant workloads will demand layers of quantum error correction and error mitigation techniques alongside noise learning and post-processing. As quantum workloads scale, they will call for more classical resources, and the challenge now is how to best scale this integration.
To unite these paradigms, IBM Quantum Platform is bringing high-performance (HPC) classical and quantum computing together into a single managed environment. Users can now integrate quantum workflows directly with a range of classical compute – whether from their laptop or a powerful supercomputer – or with the HPC and classical resources that are newly available on the platform.
Users are seeing promising results from these integrations. For example, using the new environment, IBM and RIKEN* scientists executed their original sample-based quantum diagonalization (SQD) workflow roughly 5 times faster while performing 100 times more computations than in the original study. Cleveland Clinic and RIKEN also leveraged the platform to automatically process 608 million samples for modeling biologically relevant structures, 33 times faster than without workflow automation.
Enhanced capabilities will also fuel breakthroughs in quantum error correction. IBM Quantum Platform offers pulse-level capabilities to give researchers precise control over how they can detect, understand, and better correct errors within quantum and classical architectures. This helps them better time operations, reset qubits faster, and extract more information from quantum measurements – giving researchers the visibility to improve error correction at its most fundamental levels.
IBM recently launched a new co-design platform for quantum error correction with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and AMD that physically co-locates Nighthawk with ORNL’s Umbra High-Performance Computing (HPC) system, powered by AMD Instinct™ MI355X GPUs and 5th Gen AMD EPYC™ CPUs.
About IBM
IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider, helping clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.
For more information, visit https://research.ibm.com.
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Erin Angelini
IBM
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* This project is supported by NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization), an organization under the jurisdiction of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)’s “Research and Development of Quantum-Supercomputers Hybrid Platform for Exploration of Uncharted Computable Capabilities” (Project Leader: Mitsuhisa Sato) as part of the “Project for Research and Development of Enhanced Infrastructures for Post 5G Information and Communications Systems (JPNP20017).”
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NewDay USA Honors Veterans Day with $1 Million Donation to Support New Fisher House in West Palm Beach
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Gift supports a larger, 16-suite house for Veteran families, building on NewDay’s year-round commitment to serving those who have served
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This Veterans Day, NewDay USA, a national mortgage lending company serving the Veteran community, announced its $1 million donation to Fisher House Foundation in support of the new Fisher House at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center. The gift supports construction of a larger, more accessible facility where Veteran families can stay close to their loved ones during medical care, at no cost to them.
“Helping Veterans and Service Members achieve the American Dream of homeownership is at the heart of NewDay’s mission, but our commitment to those who have served extends well beyond that,” said Rob Posner, CEO of NewDay USA. “When a Veteran needs medical care, their family should be able to focus on being there for them, not worrying about the cost of where they stay. It is our privilege to support Fisher House and help more military families stay together when they need each other the most.”
The new Fisher House will replace the smaller existing house on the VA campus, expanding to 16 fully wheelchair-accessible suites. The original facility lacks an elevator and full accessibility, limiting its ability to accommodate some families with mobility needs. The new house will provide both greater capacity and more accessible accommodations to better meet the needs of the Veteran community.
“More space and fully accessible suites mean we can welcome more families and better meet their needs,” said David Coker, President of Fisher House Foundation. “We are grateful to NewDay USA for helping make this new Fisher House possible and for the employees who give their time to support our guests throughout the year. Their generosity will help more families focus on what matters most: being there for a loved one receiving care.”
The donation builds on NewDay’s ongoing involvement with the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center and Fisher House. NewDay employees regularly volunteer at both facilities and serve dinner at Fisher House each month, offering a warm meal and a welcoming connection to families spending time away from home.
“On Veterans Day and every day, we have a responsibility to honor the service and sacrifice of our nation’s Veterans and the families who stand beside them,” said Admiral Thomas Lynch, Executive Chairman of NewDay USA. “Supporting Fisher House is a meaningful way to put that gratitude into action. Whether we are helping build this new house or serving dinner to the families staying there, our message is the same: your service is remembered, and you are not alone.”
About NewDay USA
A leader in Veteran mortgage lending for more than 25 years, NewDay USA has proudly served more than 100,000 Veteran families nationwide. From buying a new home to refinancing, NewDay’s goal is to ensure Veteran families improve their credit and get back on the road to savings to live the lives they always imagined and deserve.
NewDay has an industry-leading Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) record of loan performance with a delinquency rate that is two times lower than the industry average. Today, 95 percent of NewDay USA’s clients are enlisted Veterans. For additional information, visit www.newdayusa.com.
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